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May 10, 1938. P. COPELAND ET AL MODEL Filed July '7, 1936 m m am R we L EN mm P ATTORNEY.

Patented May 10, 1938 Q UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MODEL Application July 7, 1936, :Serial No. 89,272

3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to display figures of the human body; but more specifically to display heads or' dummies to exhibit articles of dress and adornment and to exhibit qualities of make-up and head-dress.

The main object of the invention resides in the provision of a dummy-head which lends itself to special mounting on display stands resulting in a saving of space and facility of removal.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a dummy-head of the above nature which is capable of being water colored and which at the same time produces interesting and attractive light and shade effects when illuminated from the rear.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages of the invention will hereinafter be set forth in the progress of the disclosure and as pointed out in the appended claims.

Accompanying this specification is a drawing showing preferred forms of the invention and wherein corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In accordance with the drawing:

Figure 1 is a rear view in perspective of one type of dummy-head being hollow and showing reinforcing elements thereon.

Figure 2 is a forward view of Figure 1 in perspective, part of the face showing patches of material adapted to receive water colors.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of Figure 1 along the plane 33 thereof.

Figure 4 is a rear View in perspective of a solid or molded dummy-head partially in section showing a counterweight.

Figure 5 is a front view of Figure 4 in perspective showing one form of a covering therefor.

Figures 6, 7 and 8 show some of the means of mounting the dummy-head on a display platform.

In accordance with the invention and in accordance with the preferred forms thereof shown in the drawing, the dummy-head in Figures 1, 2, and 3 is shown as being hollow and made up of wire screening. Accordingly, the dummy-head is comprised of a face portion l0 and a skull portion H suitably secured together. The face portion I9 is, provided with the usual anatomical elements such as eyes, nose and mouth. The lower edge of the skull portion l l is above the bottom of face portion l0 and is preferably in the horizontal plane in order to engage with the upper fiat surface 2| of a display platform. A reinforcing element I3 is secured to the lower edge of skull portion H in the form of a wire or edge having a similar reinforcing element l2.

The planes of the lower edge of skull portion H and the rear edge of face portion [0 meet at an angle to form the engaging means for the positioning thereof on the upper surface 12! and the vertical edge 22 of the display platform. Reinforcing element I2 is secured to face portion I 0 by crimping the projecting edges of the face portion it at the rear edges "thereof therearound, while reinforcing element I3 is secured to skull portion 1 I at the lower edge thereof by similarly crimping the projecting wires of skull portion ll therearound. The forward edges of skull po'rtion II are crimped around the reinforcing element H for securing the skull portion H to the face portion It]. Reinforcing element l3 at the ends thereof is secured to reinforcing element 12 by being hooked as shown in Figure 3.

Where the hollow durmny-head is not made up of wire screening, but of composition, the head and skull portion may be integrally formed or molded so that it becomes necessary to provide a reinforcing element for the rear edge of face portion Ill only below the plane of the lower edge of the skull portion I l.

The hollow dummy-head above described may have its face portion covered with material which is capable of receiving water colors for purposes of enlivening the facial features. This covering may assume the form of paper patches as shown in Figure 2. It is, of course, understood that any other substitute covering for paper patches I5 is feasible, so long as the said covering will take to water colors. The hollow dummy-head thus far described is capable of producing interesting and attractive light and shade effects when illuminated from the rear, especially where the dummy-head is made up of wire screening.

The skull portion of Figures 1, 2, and 3 may be provided with a weight l4 preferably secured along the surface thereof to bring the center of gravity of the dummy-head more to the rear of the skull region, so that when mounted, the head will not fall off the platform.

Figures 4, 5, 6, '7, and 8 show a solid dummyhead It molded in one piece and having a rear angular cut-out illustrated by horizontal and vertical surfaces l8 and I9. l9 indicates a curved surface in place of a plane surface in order to engage with a circular or rounded platform. A weight I! is secured within the skull portion I6 for counterbalancing purposes so that the dummy-head, when mounted on a platform, will not tilt forward or lose its equilibrium. Dummy-head I6 is provided with a similar covering, such as 20, to permit application of water colors to the face portion thereof. Figure 8 shows the dummyhead l6 mounted on an upright 23, the said upright 23 engaging with a bore 24 therein.

The dummy-heads above described can be used for exhibiting ladies and mens hats, coiffure, and the art of cosmeticians. The heads are mountable on platforms of manifold shapes and are designed to take up little space and to be easy of removal.

We wish it understood that minor changes and variations in the location and number of parts, in the construction, integration, connection and operation of the several parts, may all be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

We claim: 1-. A display dummy-head adapted-to be removably engaged with the edge of a display platform, comprising a skull portion and a face portion, the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion being substantially in a horizontal plane above the bottom of the face portion, the rear edges of the face portion being substantially in a vertical plane and lying inwardly of the rear end of the skull portion and meeting the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion to form a. seat portion whereby the head is supported intermediate the top and bottom of the face portion in a substantially perpendicular engaging angle for the edge of said display platform, and a weight member secured at the rear end of the skull portion to serve as a counterbalance.

2. A display dummy-head adapted to be removably engaged with the edge of a display platform, comprising a skull portion and a face portion, the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion being substantially in a horizontal plane above the bottom of the face portion, the rear edges of the face portion being substantially in a vertical plane and lying inwardly of the rear end of the skull portion and meeting the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion to form a seat portion whereby the head is supported intermediate the top and bottom of the face portion in a substantially perpendicular engaging angle for the edge of said display platform, and patched covering material secured to the face portion adapted to receive water colors thereon.

3. A display dummy-head adapted to be removably engaged with the edge of a display platform, comprising a skull portion and a face portion, the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion being substantially in a horizontal plane above the bottom of the face portion, the rear edges of the face portion being substantially in a vertical plane and lying inwardly of the rear end of the skull portion and meeting the lower edges of the rear end of the skull portion to form a seat portion whereby the head is supported intermediate the top and bottom of the face portion in a substantially perpendicular engaging angle for the edge of said display platform.

PETER COPELAND. LILLIAN L. GRENEKER. 

